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Topic Review (Newest First)

03-14-2002 04:58 PM

Broadbill

As a Regal owner, I recommend the Renzetti--the new Saltwater Traveler with the cam locks. Retails for about half your Abel proceeds. Leaves you two Benjamins for dinner with someone special. . . since we know you won't just burn it up on tackle.

The Regal doesn't rotate the way the Renzetti does. A tryout on Bob Pink's Renzetti at the Marlboro show made a believer out of me. Palmering hackle for an Abrames-style eel punt or laying on the cushion on a flatwing is a snap with the Traveler. The usual disclaimers about varying mileage and MHO here.
Broadbill

03-14-2002 01:43 PM

Jimmy

Boy! Did they see me commin'.

03-14-2002 11:15 AM

capt_gordon

Regal

I really couldn't tell you exactly how many flies I tie in a year. Thousands probably. I have tried all kinds of vises. Regal is best. No question.

03-14-2002 10:51 AM

striblue

Good catch Adrian... I saw it also... Jim I don't know why you bought one all in pieces...I just can't figure that out

03-14-2002 09:16 AM

Adrian

Hey Jimmy, the one you showed me was all in pieces - did they fix it for you already? :hehe:

03-14-2002 09:07 AM

Jimmy

I picked up the renzetti travller at the show last week. It's weel built and does everything I need it to do. For the price, I think it's a good value.

03-14-2002 08:58 AM

Eddie

Like a fly rod, maybe you should tie befor you buy.
A Baracuda isn't much less than the Abel you sold.
I think the best for less is the Regal rotary.
When you go to the shows, the most common vices used by the presentation tiers are Renzetti, Regal, and Dyna King(in that order?). I would look at those three.
For real short bucks, people seem to like the Dan Vice.

I have one and it is very nice. Steve Able told me that the next batch of jaws will have the gross tension screw on the other side so as to make tying midges a little easier.
Sure Abel stuff is expensive, but that's what it costs. Good enough is cheap but the best never is.

03-07-2002 09:34 AM

capt_gordon

Anything made by Abel (IMO) is way more expensive than it ought to be. Period. If you can get if for $150 then go for it. Good luck.

03-07-2002 07:35 AM

MarkDoogue

Well.......not if you buy it on an auction site that doesn't get all that much traffic..........sometimes a person could get one on the cheap.........say, less than a new Barracuda Jr. or around $100 less than a Renzetti Presentation.......

~Mark

03-07-2002 01:39 AM

NrthFrk16

It is very expensive...?

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